just wondering how many of you spot and stalk deer? tried it tonight no luck it was fun though love to do it again
why? cant it be done in your woods? I actully had 3 spotted that were laying down on a at the edge of an alfalfa field, the wind was perfect the rain kept the noise down. I made it to 45 yards, and there was forth one 10 yards inside the woods so she was only 35 yards from me that busted me.
4 of my 6 archery kills came via this method. I LOVE it, by far more exciting (to me) than the kills that come via waiting in ambush (as if either is something short of awesome...lol). I've never tried it here, because spot and stalk requires SPOTTING the animal first....and hardwoods don't lend well to sitting back and glassing/spotting animals as they feed and later bed, allowing you to sneak in for the kill. It would take either luck to spot one or a more blind stalking approach and hope to spot one imo. If I ever hunt an area where spot/stalk is a feasible option for whitetails, bet your ass I'll be trying it over waiting in a stand!
today was the first time ive attempted it with a bow. last december and januaury i did it quite a bit with my muzzleloader after a fresh snow. If you ask me if u can stalk to with in range of a mature whitetail you are a real hunter.
I've come close a couple times. But in my neck of the woods the conditions have to be perfect. DAmp ground, right wind, any noise dampener but even still, it's tough to accomplish. I'll do it succesfully before I die.
last winter i took 3 does with my muzzle loader stalking them but never got closer than 50 yards. after my adventure tonight im determined to stalk and kill one eith my bow this season
Stalking here would be relatively EASY compared to out west IF we could spot them in the first place. Stalking with zero cover is tougher than with trees everywhere, the problem comes from not being able to see them to stalk in the first place due to the trees.
I've done it twice, does both times. Go slow, if you think your going too fast you are. It's quite a rush sticking one eye to eye. Many times I may cover 100 yds in 2-3 hours depending on terrain.
